📆 Day 15 | 25 August

📍Route: Balatongyörök →Bakatonberény → Balatonmáriafürdő

🚴‍♀️ Distance cycled: 29,4 km

🏰 Places visited: 

This morning, during breakfast, a bittersweet realization settled over us: today would be our final day of biking. We thought it would be smooth and uneventful, almost routine by now—just one more ride to close the loop. Little did we know that fate still had some surprises in store.

Not long after setting off, Kende and Kont, forgetting for a moment the overtaking rules of cycling, ended up with their bikes hooked together. The result: a crash. Both of them suffered minor injuries, which we were able to take care of on the spot without needing emergency help. Still, the incident was a wake-up call. Kende’s helmet ended up quite damaged—without it, the outcome could have been a serious head injury and a trip to the ER.

This taught us an important lesson: although in Hungary wearing a helmet and protective gear isn’t mandatory, it absolutely should be considered a must. So, folks, wear your helmets and protective kit every time you ride!

After patching up, we continued our journey. The rest of the day passed peacefully, and we enjoyed the final stretch of the Balaton Ring. Finally, we reached our starting point, filled with a deep sense of satisfaction and accomplishment. Tired but happy, we closed this chapter of our adventure with smiles on our faces and memories that will stay with us for a lifetime.